President Danny Faure has expressed his profound sympathy to the wife, children and family of Mr Ogilvy Berlouis who passed away around noon today following a long illness.

Mr Berlouis served as the Minister of Internal Affairs from 1977 to 1979, and as Minister of Youth & Defence and Chief of Defence Forces from 1979 to 1986.

President Faure said that Mr Berlouis had contributed enormously to the development of Seychelles People's Defence Forces, as well as in other spheres during his service in Government, and also as a private citizen.